IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: Report Writing Layout

IELTS Writing Task 1 (Academic)

• What you do: Describe visual information (a graph, chart, table, map, process, or diagram) in at least 150 words.

• Purpose: Show that you can identify key trends, compare data, and give an overview in formal academic writing.

• Time: 20 minutes (recommended).

• Marking: Based on Task Achievement, Coherence & Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range & Accuracy.

The main types of questions you may get include:

1. Graphs & Charts

• Line Graphs → show changes over time (trends).
  Example: Population growth between 2000 and 2020.

• Bar Charts → compare quantities.
  Example: Number of students in different subjects.

• Pie Charts → show proportions/percentages.
  Example: Market share of companies.

• Tables → detailed numerical information.
  Example: Unemployment rates in different countries.

  2. Maps

• Show changes in locations or layouts over time.
  Example: A city map in 1990 compared with 2020.

3. Processes / Diagrams

• Process Diagrams → explain stages of something (natural or man-made).
  Examples: How coffee is produced / How a volcano erupts.

• Cycle Diagrams → repeating processes.
  Example: Water cycle, life cycle of a butterfly.

4. Mixed / Multiple Data

• A combination of two or more visuals (e.g., a bar chart + a pie chart).

• You must compare across different formats.

The Writing Layout

A: Procedure

Paragraph 1

Sentence 1: The given figure/couple of figures illustrates the procedure of………

Sentence 2: Overall, this is a short/lengthy process with multiple simple/complicated steps.

Paragraph 2

Sentence 1: On a cursory look, it becomes evident that the whole operation commences with ………

Sentence 2: In the next stage, ……….

Sentence 3: Following this, ……………

Sentence 4: Later on, ………….

Sentence 5: Thereafter, ……………

Paragraph 3

Sentence 6: (In case of one figure) Afterwards, ………………

(In case of two figures) In comparison,

Sentence 7: Subsequently, ……………

Sentence 8: Eventually/ Consequently,

B: Map, Layout etc.

Paragraph 1

Sentence 1: The given lay out/couple of lay outs………… illustrates the ……………. (current situation/future design of ------- as compared to previous/proposed layout.

Sentence 2: Overall, a huge number of additions, removals, replacements and modifications have been made in the outline of ………

Paragraph 2

1- On a cursory look, it becomes evident that many new features have been added in the design of ……… For instance,

Moreover, Furthermore, In addition (if required)

2- In comparison, multiple elements have been removed from the ………. To illustrate,

Similarly, apart from this, besides, (if required)

3- Interestingly, a lot of things are/will be modified in the ……….. design. For example,

Paragraph 3

1- On the contrary, few installations are/will be replaced. To substantiate my point,

2- Similarly, somethings are kept the same. Like, …….

C 1: Tables, graphs, pie charts, etc.

Paragraph 1

Sentence 1: The given………… illustrates the ……………. (Topic, ……. region/place)

Sentence 2: The data pertains to a time period of ----- years, between …. to ……

Sentence 3: Overall, the highest…….is ……. while the lowest ……… is ……….

Paragraph 2

1- On a cursory look, it becomes evident that there are certain ………………. which have increased across this time period. For instance, ……. (Moreover, furthermore, additionally,)

2- In comparison, there are few areas which experienced a decline during the given time slot. To illustrate, ……... (Along with it, apart from it)

Paragraph 3

1- In addition, some sectors fluctuated, like …………………

2- Eventually, there are some elements which remained stable/unchanged. For example,

C:2

Paragraph 1

Sentence 1: The given………… illustrates the ……………. (Topic, ……. region/place)

Sentence 2: The data pertains to a time period of ----- years, between …. to ……

Sentence 3: Overall, the highest…….is ……. while the lowest ……… is ……….

Paragraph 2

3- On a cursory look, it becomes evident that there are certain ………………. which remained high across this time period. For instance, ……. (Moreover, furthermore, additionally,)

4- In comparison, there are few areas in which the number/quantity of ……… has been low during the given time slot. To illustrate, ……... (Along with it, apart from it)

Paragraph 3

3- Eventually, there are some elements which remained stable/unchanged. For example,